March 7, 2014
Senate Debates Military Sexual Assault
This week, the Senate began debate on the issue of sexual assault in the military, focusing on the Military JusticeView More
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March 7, 2014
President Obama Submits FY2015 Budget to Congress
On March 4, President Obama submitted his FY2015 budget to Congress. The budget outlines the president’s spending priorities for theView More
February 28, 2014
Subcommittee Explores Link Between Military Sexual Trauma, PTSD and Suicide
On February 26, the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel held a hearing on the “ Relationships Between Military Sexual Assault, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Suicide, and on Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Treatment and Management of Victims of Sexual Trauma .” Susan J. McCutcheon, RN, EdD , national mentalView More
January 17, 2014
FY2014 Appropriations Summary
On January 15, the House approved, 359-67, an omnibus spending bill ( H.R. 3547 ) that would fund the government through theView More
December 20, 2013
Defense Authorization Bill Clears Senate
On December 19, the Senate approved, 84-15, the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 3304). The House approved the legislationView More
December 13, 2013
Defense Authorization Bill Passes House
On December 12, the House approved, 350-69, H.R. 3304, the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act. According to the House ArmedView More
November 22, 2013
Veterans Committee Advances Omnibus Bill
On November 19, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, an omnibus bill, the Veterans Programs Improvements ActView More
November 22, 2013
Senate Begins Consideration of Defense Authorization Bill
This week, the Senate began its deliberation of the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1197). The Senate Armed ServicesView More
November 1, 2013
Senate Hearing Focuses on Veterans’ Legislation
On October 30, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing on several pieces of legislation affecting veterans, including the SurvivorsView More
August 2, 2013
Defense Spending Bill Clears Senate Committee
On August 1, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, by voice vote, the FY2014 Defense appropriations bill (S. 1429). The billView More